Coronavirus latest: US sees record daily case spike
The US recorded a daily high of over 67,600 new infections. Countries easing lockdown measures have had to stop plans or re-enter lockdown due to a global surge in cases. Follow DW…
West Africa’s waste collection app
A start-up in West Africa has developed an app to help improve the efficiency of collecting and recycling waste. It connects homes and institutions with plastic and metal recycling collectors with the…
Germany: Retailers urge fresh stimulus to prevent US-style apocalypse
After a historic drop in sales due to the pandemic, retailers say further economic aid is now critical. The shift to online shopping has accelerated during lockdown, leaving Germany's bricks and mortar…
Coronavirus pandemic: Doctors forced to refuse patients in South Africa
South Africa's Covid-19 crisis shows no signs of abating as the number of infections surpasses 300,000. That makes the country the fifth worst affected globally and the worst in the region. We…
Is Mali back to the brink? Pressure on president adds to regional turmoil
Why has the tide turned against Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita? The central authority in Bamako finds itself arguably weaker than at any time since 2013, when French intervention stopped radical insurgents…
Bringing solar power to remote villages in Mali
Bringing solar power to remote villages in Mali. Millions of people in Mali have no access to electricity, but a start-up wants to change that by providing mini solar power plants to…
Gabon appoints first woman prime minister
Former Defense Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda has been promoted to prime minister, making her the first woman to hold the role in Gabon's history.…
Coronavirus: Street crime and cyber fraud on the rise in India
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on India's economy. Due to an alarming increase in unemployment, many people are resorting to criminal activities to make ends meet. Murali Krishnan reports…
Britney Spears fans revive #FreeBritney movement over fears for her welfare
We look at the British dailies which are widely reporting on an alleged Russian hack into coronavirus vaccine research. Also, a new study blames climate change for massive forest fires in Siberia.…
Hong Kong businesses worried after US downgrade
After China introduced a controversial new security law, Donald Trump signed an order ending preferential economic treatment for the territory. What does Hong Kong's economic future now hold?…